Need Help but don't know how

[SoulfulSurvivor]

Hello. I'm 18 years old and had to escape my family because they were abusive. I am now, very thankfully living with a friend. But honestly, I'm awfully alone. I have friends, but no one in my life really knows the true me. And it hurts because I'm suffering so much, with no one to lean on. With no one who understands my pain. I need help but I just don't know how to get it. Tomorrow, or soon, I'm going to have a discussion with my friend's Mom (the one that I'm living with) on how to better my life. I'm not very excited though, because again, my troubles aren't really understood. I really need therapy, but I can't afford it...I want a job but I can't drive, and I'm very scared to walk alone to the bus stop because it can be very dangerous, especially when you're someone so young. Someone comfort me please I really just want someone to talk to this about at the moment. Thank you so much for reading. I'm very confused at the time. I hope all of you are coping.

[Roukaya]

Good morning I am so much older than you but as you are 18 you are very young and able to begin again

You must have been pushed to such an extent and many women who suffer from Domestic violence leave abusive marriages which nothing this is very much the case of my Mother who left with very little

I wonder if you should speak to your Gp to recommend you for Counselling and also to even child line .

I wonder if Social Serviced could help you if you are at risk given your abusive childhood

As we are coming out of the Pandemic, there are many jobs in the hospitality sector and the care sector that can provide you with jobs and an income for you to stand on your own two feet

I am 52 and I left home at 23 but it can be done as long as you have the Will and determination to succeed

They say necessity is the Mother of invention and you will need to become an independent young lady and empowered

As long as you have the Will, drive and tenacity to succeed too can do it